# Kansas State Wildcats

Big 12 · Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
Head coach: Collin Klein · year one
Offense: Spread · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 6-6 (5-4 in conference)
- National title odds: +40000 (#32 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 8.5 (over priced +132)
- Returning starter games: 37%
- Schedule difficulty: 59th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 79% | 46/58 | 8/15 |
| Offensive line | 22% | 12/55 | 5/13 |
| Defensive front | 0% | 0/78 | 7/19 |
| Secondary | 59% | 35/59 | 7/15 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Avery Johnson (QB), Zashon Rich (CB), Joe Jackson (RB), John Pastore (OL), Jordan Allen (DE)
- Key departures (with destination): Daniel Cobbs (SAF) – BAY, Qua Moss (DB) – TENN, Gunner Maldonado (SAF), Tobi Osunsanmi (DL) – IND, Taylor Poitier (OL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Rodney Fields Jr. (RB) – OKST, Brandon White (WR) – HAW, Josh Manning (WR) – MIZZ, Jay Harris (RB) – ORE, Izaiah Williams (WR) – TXAM

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Jaron Tibbs, Adonis Moise, Max Lovett, Larry Porter IV
- WR-Z: Josh Manning, Derrick Salley Jr., Isaac Koch
- WR-SL: Izaiah Williams, Brandon White, Sterling Lockett
- LT: John Pastore, Tyler Johnson
- LG: Tanner Morley, Chase Duarte, Navarro Schunke
- C: Delvin Morris, Kyle Rakers, Michael Capria
- RG: Charlie Adams, Dylan Villarouel, Keiton Jones
- RT: Gus Hawkins, George Fitzpatrick
- TE: Garrett Oakley, Linkon Cure, Will Anciaux
- QB: Avery Johnson, Jacob Knuth, Blake Barnett, Dillon Duff
- RB: Joe Jackson, Rodney Fields Jr., Jay Harris

### Defense

- LDE: Wendell Gregory, Travis Bates, Jayden Bryant, Tucker Ashford
- NT: Kamari Burns, Holden Bass, Adrian Bekibele
- DT: Austin Ramsey, De'Arieun Hicks, Patrick Tackie
- RDE: Jordan Allen, Elijah Hill, Dalton Knapp, Brad Stanyer
- WLB: Rex Van Wyhe, Darien Whitaker Jr., Asa Newsom
- MLB: Mekhi Mason, Gabe Powers, Jacobi Oliphant Jr.
- LCB: Zashon Rich, Josiah Vilmael, JoJo Scott
- SS: Logan Bartley, Ja'Son Prevard, Wesley Fair
- FS: Adrian Maddox, Koy Beasley, Jet Dineen
- RCB: Kaleb Patterson, Donovan McIntosh, Garrick Dixon
- NB: Micheal Graham Jr., Jack Fabris

### Special Teams

- PT: Simon McClannan, Dylan Davidson
- PK: Luis Rodriguez, Robert Hammond III
- KO: Simon McClannan
- LS: Andrew Johnson, Jaxson Duffield
- H: Simon McClannan, Dylan Davidson
- PR: Sterling Lockett, Izaiah Williams
- KR: Brandon White, Monterrio Elston Jr., Sterling Lockett

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Nicholls State Colonels (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | KSU -42.5 |
| 2 | Washington State | Home | TNT/HBO Max | – |
| 3 | Tulane | Home | ESPN2 | – |
| 4 | Cincinnati | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Houston | Home | – | – |
| 7 | Kansas | Home | – | – |
| 8 | Arizona State | Away | ESPN Networks | – |
| 9 | Colorado | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | Home | – | – |
| 11 | TCU | Away | – | – |
| 12 | Arizona | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Iowa State | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/kansas-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.